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Paperback. Evaluates modernity's wager, namely, the gambit to liberate the modern individual from external social and religious norms by supplanting them with the rational self as its own moral authority. This book argues that 'the fundamentalist doctrine of enlightened reason has called into being its own nemesis' in the forms of ethnic and racial politics. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRA; JH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
190
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691116365
ISBN
9780691116365
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. Analyzes trust as a fundamental issue of social relationships. This book asks whether trust - which critics identify as essential in creating a cohesive society - can continue to serve this role. It shows that trust is losing its unifying power because the individual, is being reduced to a sum of group identities and an abstract matrix of rules. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JH; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691050201
ISBN
9780691050201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 42.28

paperback. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. Num Pages: 388 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight in Grams: 708. An Introduction. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics. 388 pages, illustrations. This book explores ethical issues at the interfaces of science, policy, religion and technology, cultivating the skills for critical analysis. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HPQ; PDA. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 19. Weight: 772.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
387
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521702676
ISBN
9780521702676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 39.77

Paperback. Series: Notre Dame Studies in Medical Ethics. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780268022211
ISBN
9780268022211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 16. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781503600201
ISBN
9781503600201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.37

Hardcover. Calling upon us to rethink some of our most treasured contemporary values, this book shows where the Christian idea of the devil came fromand how it eventually took over Christian theology, turning God himself into the devil. " Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; HRCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804799683
ISBN
9780804799683
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.31

Paperback. The third edition of this text is ideal for introductory courses in epistemology. Assuming little or no philosophical knowledge, it guides beginning students through the landmarks in epistemology, covering historically important topics as well as current issues and debates. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100120
ISBN
9781405100120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.07

Paperback. Adam Morton argues that any account of evil must help us understand three things: why evil occurs; why it often arises out of banal or everyday situations; and what we mean by evil. Using a wide variety of examples, he argues that evil occurs when internal, mental barriers against it break down. Series: Thinking in Action. Num Pages: 168 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 9. Weight in Grams: 170.
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415305198
ISBN
9780415305198
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.50

Paperback. Philosophy in Practice is a completely new kind of introductory philosophy textbook, focusing on philosophy as an activity, rather than as a doctrine. * Thoroughly revised edition of a popular introductory philosophy textbook. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 171 x 23. Weight in Grams: 814.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405116183
ISBN
9781405116183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 43.26

Paperback. Recent years have seen an enormous amount of philosophical research into the emotions and the imagination, but as yet little work has been done to connect the two. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745649580
ISBN
9780745649580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.39

Hardback. The third edition of this text is ideal for introductory courses in epistemology. Assuming little or no philosophical knowledge, it guides beginning students through the landmarks in epistemology, covering historically important topics as well as current issues and debates. Num Pages: 208 pages, 2. BIC Classification: HPK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405100113
ISBN
9781405100113
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 137.24

Hardcover. Focusing on philosophy as an activity, this textbook contains various discussions of philosophy of religion, freedom, The Matrix, and the epistemology of the internet. It offers pedagogical features to guide students through the text, including discussion plans at the beginning of each section, questions, chapter summaries, and a glossary. Num Pages: 464 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 30. Weight in Grams: 950.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405116176
ISBN
9781405116176
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 168.14

Paperback. What is kindness? Does it make us happier? And does it have a place in a selfish world? This title presents an analysis of kindness in history, in life and in the modern world. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 116.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141039336
ISBN
9780141039336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.47

paperback. .
Publisher
Penguin
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780241964088
ISBN
9780241964088
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.86

Paperback. Num Pages: 168 pages, 53 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; HPCF3; HPN; HPX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 190 x 7. .
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262533669
ISBN
9780262533669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.05

Paperback. Series: Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith. Num Pages: 495 pages, indexes. BIC Classification: BGB; HPC; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 33. Weight in Grams: 794.
Publisher
Liberty Fund Inc United States
Number of pages
495
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780913966990
ISBN
9780913966990
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.69

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ; UY. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781350027473
ISBN
9781350027473
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 57.02

Hardback. A new moral theory from an Israeli philosopher and activist emphasizing the existential and political nature of evil. Translator(s): Mazali, Rela; Carel, Havi. Num Pages: 704 pages. BIC Classification: HPJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Zone Books
Edition
First Edition (1st printing),
Condition
New
SKU
V9781890951511
ISBN
9781890951511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

hardcover. What took place in Auschwitz revokes what Adorno termed the "Western legacy of positivity", the innermost substance of traditional philosophy. This text anatomizes the range of Adorno's concerns, including sections such as "Art, Memory of Suffering", and "Damaged Life". Editor(s): Tiedemann, Rolf. Translator(s): Livingstone, Rodney. Series: Cultural Memory in the Present Series. Num Pages: 560 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBTZ1; HPCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 39. Weight in Grams: 898.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804731430
ISBN
9780804731430
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.23

Hardback. Thinking about Thinking examines philosophy from a variety of perspectives as a the practice realized by persons who communicate with one another while reflecting about the meaning of human life and thought. Num Pages: 222 pages. BIC Classification: HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 409.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fordham University Press United States
Number of pages
222
Condition
New
SKU
V9780823240173
ISBN
9780823240173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.82

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